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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.48, 36,025.59 and 14,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.48, 36,025.59 and 14,168.81 is: 19,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.48 : 36,025.59 = 14,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.48/36,025.59 = 14,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.48x = 36,025.59 × 14,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.48x = 510,439,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,439,832.38/26,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.98

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